CVE-2026-28620: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In multiple locations, there is a possible unauthorized URI access due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Google Android=16.0
Google Android=16.0-qpr2
Google Android=17.0
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need before exploiting this issue?
The issue is a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. Exploitation does not require additional execution privileges.
2
Does exploitation require user interaction?
No. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.